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Cranberry Twp., Ellwood City and Zelienople Grouping St. Gregory Parish
Holy Redeemer Church 415 4th St, Ellwood City
Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Sunday 9:00 am 11:00 am
Saint Gregory Church 2 West Beaver Street, Zelienople
Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Sunday 8:00 am 11:30 am
Saint Ferdinand Church 2535 Rochester Rd, Cranberry Twp
Saturday Vigil 4:00 pm 6:00 pm Sunday 8:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 pm 5:00 pm
Clergy for Parish Grouping
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Administrator: Rev. John Gallagher 724-776-2888
Senior Parochial Vicars: Rev. Mark L. Thomas 724-758-4411 Rev: James R. Torquato 724-776-2888 Parochial Vicar: Rev. David J. Egan 724-776-2888 Deacon: Donald C. Pepe 724-452-7245 E-Mail: [email protected]
Parish Staff Pastoral Associate: Sister Patricia Myers, SHS E-Mail: [email protected]
Director of Faith Formation: Audra Brown E-Mail: [email protected] Program Manager: Denise Knauff E-Mail: [email protected]
Music Director: Adam Blotzer E-Mail: [email protected]
Safe Environment Coordinator: Diane Devens E-Mail: [email protected]
Parish Office: M-F 9:00 am to 3:00 pm 724-452-7245 Closed for Lunch 12 - 12:30 pm
Business Manager: Julie Strosnider E-Mail: [email protected]
Parish Secretary: Diane Devens E-Mail: [email protected]
Assistant Secretary: Dorothy Spithaler
Maintenance Director: Jim Bucek
Youth Ministry: Diego Araujo E-Mail: [email protected]
St. Gregory School: 724-452-9731 School E-Mail: [email protected]
Principal: Erin Harris E-Mail: [email protected] School Cafeteria: Andy Harmer 724-452-8010
Ritzert Hall Rental: Dorothy Spithaler 724-538-8077
Website: www.stgregparish.org Gluten-Free Hosts are available. Please come to the Sacristy before Mass.
Sacrament of Baptism By appointment. Baptisms will be scheduled after parents have completed the bap-tism class and have obtained godparent sponsor letters and baby’s birth certificate.
Sacrament of Matrimony You must contact and meet with the priest at least six months prior to the proposed wedding date.
Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick Please call the St. Gregory office if you or a loved one is in need of this Sacrament. Father will also anoint following the Saturday 5:00 p.m. Mass at St. Gregory.
Sacrament of Holy Orders If you feel that God may be calling you to the Priesthood or to the Permanent Diaconate, please contact the parish office.
Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation Saturday: 10:00 am & after 5:00 p.m. Mass - St. Gregory Also by appointment.
Weekly Liturgical Schedule
Sunday, August 4, Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Jim Koska - Family Confessions after Mass
Sunday Morning 8:00 am Mary Foarile - Jennifer Cristalli 11:30 am Kathy Schott - The Flick Family Monday, August 5, The Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major 8:00 am Raymond J. Thompson - Family Tuesday, August 6, The Transfiguration of the Lord 8:00 am Helen Mathew - Frankie & Terri Austin Wednesday, August 7, Saint Sixtus ll, Pope, and Companions, Martyrs; Saint Cajetan, Priest 8:00 am Ed Paytas - Bud & Alice Loomis Thursday, August 8, Saint Dominic, Priest 8:00 am Daniel Slivko - Cummings Family Adoration and Confessions after Mass Friday, August 9, Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Virgin and Martyr 8:00 am Mary & Dennis Eifler’s 50th Wedding Anniversary Saturday, August 10, Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr 10:00 am Confessions at St. Gregory Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Ray Mellon - Family Confessions after Mass Sunday, August 11, Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am Theresa Zinkham - Jackie, Alex & Sarah Hoenie 11:30 am Esther Kati - Bruce & Janet Patrick
Answer: A centurion Luke7:6-7
DO YOU KNOW? Questions to ponder as a family
Sponsored by St. Gianna’s Witnesses
Prior to receiving the Eucharist at Mass we say, “Lord I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof…” This verse comes from the Bible.
Who said it to Jesus?
August 4, 2019
Hola! I am very excited and blessed to a part of the staffs of Holy Redeemer Church and St. Gregory Church. I am originally from Houston, Texas. My parents, Jorge and Carla, are originally from El Salvador and reside in Houston.
After high school, I joined a missionary group called NET Ministries, where I traveled across the country, for nine months, conducting retreats for middle and high school students. I had the privilege of attending Franciscan University and graduated with a degree in social work with a minor in Theology.
Following my education at Franciscan University, I moved to Brooklyn, New York to work as a youth and young adult minister for three parishes. At the same time, I began my studies for a Master’s Degree at Fordham University in Manhattan. Then, I moved to Beaver, Pa. to marry my wife, Kate, on June 29, 2019.
My new position as Youth Minister here and my marriage is the newest chapter of my life. I could not have achieved all of this without God’s grace and the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
There is so much that I am eager to share about how the Lord has worked in my life to everyone involved within our parish ministries.
My hope is I will cultivate an authentic Catholic culture for the youth and young adults present here at St. Gregory and Holy Redeemer Parishes. For the first year, my focus will be to establish weekly, consistent events throughout the year. These events vary from social groups to discussion groups. My aim is to meet the basic spiritual needs of our youth attending the program. Truly, it takes a community to create faithful disciples So, please send all the prayers you can to continue the work in God’s vineyard here.
We are really in interesting times within our church that is calling US ALL. As our program develops, we may call on your help to support our group, please open your hearts to this possibility. Yours in Christ, Diego Araujo
Special KOFC Food Drive for Southwest Butler Food Cupboard – Summertime donations decrease dramatically. We are asking Knights as well as our fellow parishioners to
contribute to the food cupboard by donating in the back of St. Gregory Church during next weekend, August 10 and 11. Please be generous and help us provide food to our neighbors in need.
Divine Mercy Source of our Happiness and Joy (St. Faustina’s Praises). Join the Divine Mercy prayer group Mondays at 2:45 in the church and experience the joy of group prayer and veneration. Children’s Bulletin in the vestibule is for your family to share. Please take one. Anyone Wishing to have a child baptized in the near future a Baptism Class will be held in the St. Gregory School Library on Monday, September 9, at 7:00 pm. Call St. Ferdinand Parish Office to register, 724.776.2888. Classes are required if you have not attended one or had a child baptized in the past three years. Teens Encounter Christ at Quigley Catholic High School. All 7th and 8th graders are welcome to attend ‘Teens Encounter Christ Youth Conference’ held at Quigley Catholic on Saturday, September 28, from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm. Guest speakers include Fr. Mike Ackerman, Sr. Mary Gianna, Genevieve Jackson, and many more!!! Eucharistic Adoration, Music, Mass, and Confession. $35 for admission ($20 half-day)/Sibling discount: $25 ($12 half-day). Meals and t-shirt included. (Register by September 9th to be guaranteed a shirt). Register online at QCHS.ORG. Hope to see you there! Quigley Catholic High School is accepting applications for the positions of Head Cheer Coach and Head Girls Volleyball Coach for the 2019 – 2020 school year. Interested candidates should send a letter of interest, resume, and references to Matt Kuntz, Quigley Catholic Athletic Director, at [email protected].
An August Reminder - Thursday, August 15, is a Holy Day of Obligation, the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Please remember to find a Mass no matter where the Summer may take you. A great resource is www.masstimes.org.
St. Gregory Holy Day Mass Schedule Wednesday, August 14 Daily Mass 8:00 am Vigil Mass 7:00 pm
Thursday, August 15 Holy Day Mass 12:05 pm 7:00 pm Join Us for Waldameer Park - On Sunday, August 18, we will travel to Waldameer Amusement & Water World Park. The price is $35 and includes park admission, bus transportation and lunch. Please bring money for dinner. The trip is open to all rising 6th graders through 2019 high school graduates and their friends. Registration forms are online at www.stferdym.org and on our bulletin boards in the St. Ferdinand Education Building. We will meet in the Youth Office at 10:00 am and return by about 11:00 pm. Hope you can join us!
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
This Week’s Events
Sunday, August 4: 12:00 pm Holy Redeemer Food Festa, ends 6:00 pm
Monday, August 5: 2:45 pm Divine Mercy Prayer Group in Church (St G) 7:00 pm Rosary Prayer Group at Ritzert Hall in Evans City
Wednesday, August 7: 6:00 pm St. Vincent de Paul in the Blue Room 7:00 pm ROLO meeting in the School Library
Thursday, August 8: Adoration and Confession after 8:00 am Mass
Friday, August 9: 6:00 pm St. Ferdinand Family Festival until 10:00 pm
Saturday, August 10: St. Gregory KOC Food Collection 10:00 am Confessions or by appointment 5:00 pm St. Ferdinand Family Festival until 10:00 pm
Sanctuary Candle
Lit in Memory of
Paula Rice
From: Marge & Hayden Rice
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Nm 11:4b-15; Ps 81:12-17; Mt 14:13-21 Tuesday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Lk 9:28b-36 Wednesday: Nm 13:1-2, 25 -- 14:1, 26-29a, 34-35; Ps 106:6-7ab, 13-14, 21-23; Mt 15:21-28 Thursday: Nm 20:1-13; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Mt 16:13-23 Friday: Dt 4:32-40; Ps 77:12-16, 21; Mt 16:24-28 Saturday: 2 Cor 9:6-10; Ps 112:1-2, 5-9; Jn 12:24-26 Sunday: Wis 18:6-9; Ps 33:1, 12, 18-22; Heb 11:1-2, 8-19 [1-2, 8-12]; Lk 12:32-48 [35-40]
Faith Formation News
Faith Formation Registrations are Due Now!
Registration forms are in the back of the church and were sent via email July 10th. Registrations are due, August 15th. Please print out and complete your form with payments to St. Gregory Parish; Faith Formation in the memo line.
The Saint Gregory Council of the Knights of Columbus will host a coffee and donut social on Sunday, August 18, in the Blue Room after the 8 am Sunday Mass on the third Sunday of the month. All are welcome to attend Adult Fall Bible Study will begin Thursday, Sept 12, at 7:00 pm in the school library and Monday, September 16, at 10:00 am in the Passavant activity room. The cost is $15. Please contact Julie at [email protected] or 724.816.1872. This Fall we will study The Bible Time Line: The Story of Salvation by Jeff Cavins. Join us for this journey through salvation history that covers the entire Bible. Learn how the books of the Bible fit into salvation’s story through ‘narrative books’. This program is filled with insight, and the Timeline offers you a key to understanding all of Scripture.
Rosary Prayer Group is Expanding Its Ministry - In addition to the regular monthly Monday meeting, the Prayer Group will now begin to meet the first Saturday of each month after the 5:00 pm Mass at St. Gregory Church. Meeting tomorrow, Monday, August 5, at 7:00 pm in Ritzert Hall, Evans City. Come pray the Rosary and the Divine Chaplet for all intentions received. Call with your prayer intentions to Mary Ann LaLonde at 724.538.8567. Put the power of group prayer and friendship to work for you! Everyone is welcome. St. Vincent de Paul Meeting will be held next Wednesday, August 7, at 6:00 pm in St. Gregory's Blue Room. Remembering Our Loved Ones - Our group of men and women would like to invite anyone who is finding it difficult to cope with the loss of a loved one to join us this Wednesday at 7:00 pm in the school library. We offer a relaxed setting and informal group talks about our loved ones; who they were, and how we move on, in a non-clinical but very supportive way. Come and actively participate or just sit back and listen, and maybe make a new friend. Please join us. God Bless.
August 4, 2019
Hayden E. Rice Hannah Holmes Minnie Adame Ruth Flick Lily & Luca DiDomenico Norbert Miller Dr. Robert Johnson Wray Bittel Adella Barr Jordan Petti Ronie Mathe Michael Mack Deacon Dave Varner Harlee Dischman Paul Nemeth Joan Roman Phillips Madalyn Hartman Joel Rivera Kathy Kreutzer Carol Gaudet Melanie Olsen Shea Skwortz Colton Patti Zivkovic Audrey Rauterkus John Kati Bob LaGamba Drew Caruso
Pray for Our Loved Ones Who are Sick
St. Ferdinand Parish Family Festival Begins This
Friday, August 9, Italian dinner - 4:00 - 8:00 pm
Sunday August 11, Ham/Turkey dinner - 3:00 - 7:00 pm
Come enjoy Bingo, Kiddie-land, Face Painting, Bake Sale, Country Kitchen, Boutique, Basket Raffles, Games, Train Rides, $12,000.00 Grand Prize Raffle, White Elephant, Theme Basket Raffles, Games of Chance, Dinners, Food Booths, Entertainment, and more.
Collections Env# July 21 Sunday Offering: 264 $ 2,693.00
